Licensed Practical Nurse - IRL Surgical Oncology

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

University of Iowa Health Care, IRL Surgical Oncology is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to function within the scope of the practical nursing license to assist physician staff with patient care. Performs technical assessments, administers immunizations, assists with minor surgeries, administers medications and treatments, fits orthopedic devices, and may manage clinic programs.

Position Responsibilities

Performs physical assessment, which may include vital signs, weight, height, and current history and makes observations relevant to patient conditions. Documents and/or reviews all pertinent data, including allergies, current medications, and health history.
Performs various screening tests in preparation for patient’s physical examination.
Administers medications, gives injections, monitors intravenous fluids and performs treatments which are within the practical nurse scope of practice. Observes and documents patient reactions to medications and treatments, and initiates emergency treatment as indicated.
Assesses visual acuity, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels.
Assists in examinations of patients, diagnostic procedures, and minor surgeries.
Provides patient education regarding diagnosis, medication, and treatment under direct or indirect supervision of the physician, or as directed by clinic protocols.
Applies dressings, assesses, and documents wound condition, removes sutures, assures proper fit of orthopedic equipment, and provides treatments according to standardized protocols. Responsible for instructing patients on the specific procedures for follow-up care.
Initiates basic cardiac life support and assists in emergency situations as needed.
Assures timely reporting of lab work to physician staff and appropriate transfer of medical records as directed by physician or as requested by patients.
Maintains appropriate inventory of medical equipment and patient education materials in patient examination areas.
Maintains responsibility for screening and directing communication between clinic staff, consulting staff, continuing care providers, students, university faculty and staff, and the public.
Responsible for evaluating and documenting function of emergency equipment and for maintaining stock medication supplies.
May exercise functional supervision over students or health aids.

Key Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of practical nursing theory and practices.
Knowledge of Current Procedural terminology coding (ICD-10 codes) as required by third party payors.
Skill and accuracy in taking patient vital signs, performing treatments, giving injections, monitoring intravenous therapy, and administering medications.
Skill in analyzing patient assessment data, recognizing abnormal information, and communicating findings to physicians in a timely way.
Ability to communicate verbally, electronically and in writing with patients, family members, clinic staff, university staff, consulting clinics and physician staff, and with the public.
Ability to utilize a computerized documentation system to collect, record, analyze, and distribute patient data.
Ability to maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude towards patients.
Ability to manage patient flow in the daily work schedule of the physician.
Ability to utilize skills, techniques, and procedures to prevent cross contamination and transmission of infection, including universal precautions.
Ability to work with biological hazards, chemical hazards, and radioactive materials. Knowledge of safe handling and disposal of those products.
Ability to push, lift, and move objects up to 50 pounds and to stand on feet for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to lift and position persons with severe disabilities, using two-person lifts over 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to follow directions as delegated by physicians or registered nurses.
Ability to train, assign and check work of others.
Ability to manage supply inventory.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 40 hours/week accomplished Monday – Friday 7:45 - 1715 with a 1 hour lunch

Location: Iowa River Landing

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, click here.

About

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers the world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Health Care in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health Care–Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.

For more information about Why Iowa?, click here.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing, or eligible for temporary work permit. Responsible to take the required continuing education hours to maintain a valid LPN certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support provider.

Application Process

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must complete the application entirely to show that they clearly meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Submitting a Resume and marking it as a “Relevant File” under the submissions is desired.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Appointment Type: Merit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 11

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Anne Beyerink
Contact Email: anne-phillips@uiowa.edu

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